Jeannette Rankin - Leading Money Winning Trotter of the Grand Circuit Season

Date

1921-08-03

Publisher

American Horse Breeder

Dimensions

14 7/8 × 10 5/8 in. (37.8 × 27 cm)

Accession Number

2007.277.000

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

In 1921, a horse named for Representative Jeannette Rankin scored a spot on the front of American Horse Breeder magazine. Elected in 1916, Rankin was the first woman in Congress. Following her election, the name Jeannette saw a surge in popularity for children—and at least one horse—born that year.